HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 2.1

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Installation and Configuration Checklist
Table A-1 provides a check list to ensure you comp lete all installation an d configuration tasks in
the correct order. Perform all tasks on the head node unless otherwise noted.
Table A-1: Installation and Configuration Checklist
Task Descrip tion Related Section
Is Task
Complete?
Preparing for the Installation
1. Read related documents, especially the HP XC System
Software Release Notes.
Section 2.1
2. Prepare the hardware according to the instructions in the
HP XC Hardware Preparation Guide.
Section 2.2
3. Verify firmware, especially the firmware on the console
management devices (iLO, LO-100i, or M P).
Section 2.3
4. Arrange for IP address assignments and external host names
with your site network administrator.
Section 2.4
5. Have the license key file ready. Section 2.5
6. Purchase and license additional required software from
third-party vendors.
Section 2.6
Installing the Head Node
7. Have the DVD distribution media ready. Section 3.2
8. Prepare for the questions that w ill be asked during the
installation p rocess.
Section 3.3
9. Boot from the DVD to start the installation process. Section 3.4
10. Install additional RPMs from the XC DVD (optional). Section 3.5
11. Install software patches if required. Section 3.6
12. Install HP StorageWorks Scalable File Share (HP SFS)
(optional).
Section 3.7
13. Install additional third-party software (optional). Section 3.8
Configuring and Imaging the System
14. Prepare for the questions that will be asked during t he
configuration process.
Section 4.3
15. Put the XC.lic license key file in the
/opt/hptc/etc/license directory.
Section 4.4
16. Change the default address base for the XC internal
networks (optional).
Section 4.5
17. Run the cluster_prep command to prepare the cluster,
and run the discover command to discover network
components.
Section 4.6
Installation and Configuration Checklist A-1